- 8th (2013)
Overview
General Information
- Title
- The 8th Seoul Initiative Leadership Programme on Green Growth
- Theme
- Biodiversity for Sustainable Development
- Duration
- October 15- 25, 2013 (10 days)
- Participants
- 18 government officials from 15 countries; Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and Vietnam
- Course Composition
- Lectures, study visits, country report presentation, group discussion and Korean culture experience, etc.
| Category | No./Presented by | Subjects/Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 9 lectures | - Natural Environment Conservation Policy of Korea - The Preview of Convention on Biological Diversity COP 12 - Sustainable Development Goals and Strategies - Green Growth for Sustainable Development - E-Learning system on Low Carbon Green Growth - Sustainable Development of Urban water and wastewater - Protection of Endangered Species - Biodiversity and Sustainable Development : Eco-tourism - Korea’s Environmental Polices for achieving Sustainable Development (Except the Natural Environment Conservation Policy) |
| Study Visit | 7 sites | - National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR) - Sudokwon Landfill Site - Climate Change Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) - Cheollipo Arboretum - Taeanhaean National Park - World Cup Park - Cheonggye-cheon Museum |
| Country Report Presentation | Prepared by country | Theme: Biodiversity for Sustainable Development |
| Group Discussion | Presented by group | All participants are divided into 2 groups - Group A: Conservation and Restoration of Biodiversity - Group B: Biodiversity for Sustainable Development |
| Korean Culture Experience | 2 sessions | - Basic Korean Conversation - Korean Folk Village |
Schedule
The 8th SILPGG PROGRAM (October 15-25)
| Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 15 October 2013 (NIEHRD, Incheon) | |
| 0840 – 1000 | Move (from Hotel to NIEHRD) & Break |
| 1000 – 1100 | Preliminary Session |
| 1000 – 1040 | Briefing on the Leadership Programme, NIEHRD and Korea |
| 1040 – 1100 | Introduction of Members of NIEHRD and Participants |
| 1100 - 1130 | Opening Ceremony |
| 1100 – 1110 | Opening Remarks Mr. Park Eung-ryeol, President of NIEHRD |
| 1110 – 1130 | Group Photo & Break |
| 1130 - 1330 | Welcoming Luncheon |
| 1330 - 1530 | Korean Culture Experience 1: Basic Korean Conversation Ms. Lee Choun, President of J&L Communication |
| 1530 – 1600 | Move |
| 1600 - 1700 | Study Visit 1: National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR) Theme: Introduction to NIBR and its efforts for Biodiversity Conservation |
| 1700 – | Move (to Hotel) |
| Wednesday, 16 October 2013 (NIEHRD, Incheon) | |
| 0840 – 1000 | Move (from Hotel to NIEHRD) & Break |
| 1000 – 1200 | Lecture 1: Natural Environment Conservation Policy of Korea Mr. Choi Jongwon, Director of Nature Policy Division, KMOE Discussion |
| 1200 – 1400 | Lunch |
| 1400 – 1800 | Country Report Presentation Theme : Biodiversity for Sustainable Development |
| 1800 – | Move (to Hotel) |
| Thursday, 17 October 2013 (NIEHRD, Incheon) | |
| 0840 – 1000 | Move (from Hotel to NIEHRD) & Break |
| 1000 – 1200 | Lecture 2: The Preview of Convention on Biological Diversity COP 12 Mr. Kim Sanghoon, Head of CBD Preparatory Task Force Discussion |
| 1200 – 1400 | Lunch |
| 1400 – 1600 | Study Visit 2: Sudokwon Landfill Theme: Sudokwon Landfill Site, RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) and CDM Project |
| 1600 – 1700 | Study Visit 3: Climate Change Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) Theme: Carbon Zero Building designed to reduce energy consumption |
| 1700 – 1800 | Group Discussion 1 Grouping (2 groups) & selecting a group leader and presenters Themes: - 1 Conservation and Restoration of Biodiversity - 2 Biodiversity for Sustainable Development |
| 1800 – | Move (to Hotel) |
| Friday, 18 October 2013 (Field Trip Day 1) | |
| 0840 – 1000 | Move (from Hotel to NIEHRD) & Break |
| 1000 – 1200 | Lecture 3: Sustainable Development Goals and Strategies Mr. Lee Maanee, Former Minister, Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea (KMOE) Discussion |
| 1200 – 1400 | Lunch & Move (to Yongin) |
| 1500 – 1700 | Korean Culture Experience 2: Korean Folk Village Theme: Korean folk village |
| 1700 – | Move (to Seosan, Check in Sky Hotel) |
| Saturday, 19 October 2013 (Field Trip Day 2) | |
| 0840 - 1000 | Move (from Hotel to Tae-an) |
| 1000 - 1100 | Study Visit 4: Cheollipo Arboretum Theme: One of ‘The Most Beautiful Parks of the world’ certified by the International Dendrology Society, having the largest number of plant species in Korea |
| 1100 – 1300 | Move & Lunch |
| 1300 – 1500 | Study Visit 5: Taeanhaean National Park Theme: A park with unique littoral ecosystem with foreshore and coastal dune, and various kinds of animals and plants |
| 1500 – 1800 | Move (to Seoul, Check in Seokyo Hotel) |
| Monday, 21 October 2013 (NIEHRD, Incheon) | |
| 0840 – 1000 | Move (from Hotel to NIEHRD) & Break |
| 1000 – 1200 | Lecture 4: Green Growth for Sustainable Development Mr. Chung Raekwon, Director of Environment and Development Division, UN ESCAP Discussion |
| 1200 – 1400 | Lunch |
| 1400 – 1530 | Lecture 5: E-Learning system on Low Carbon Green Growth Ms. Aneta Nikolova, Environmental Affairs Officer and Engineer, EDPS, EDD, UN ESCAP Discussion |
| 1530 – 1600 | Break |
| 1600 – 1800 | Group Discussion 2 * Discussion by group |
| 1800 – | Move (to Hotel) |
| Tuesday, 22 October 2013 (NIEHRD, Incheon) | |
| 0840 – 1000 | Move (from Hotel to NIEHRD) & Break |
| 1000 – 1200 | Lecture 6: Sustainable Development of Urban water and wastewater Mr. Choi Kyoungsik, Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, Silla University Discussion |
| 1200 – 1400 | Lunch |
| 1400 – 1530 | Lecture 7: Protection of Endangered Species Mr. Kim Jinhan, Director of Research Cooperation Division, NIBR, KMOE Discussion |
| 1530 – 1600 | Break |
| 1600 - 1730 | Lecture 8: Biodiversity and Sustainable Development : Eco-tourism Mr. Kim Jeongin, Professor, Department of Industrial Economics, Chungang University Discussion |
| 1730 – | Move (to Hotel) |
| Wednesday, 23 October 2013 (NIEHRD, Incheon & Seoul) | |
| 0920 – 1000 | Move (from Hotel to NIEHRD) & Break |
| 1000 – 1200 | Lecture 9: Korea’s Environmental Polices for achieving Sustainable Development (Except the Natural Environment Conservation Policy) Mr. Ju Daeyoung, Director of International Affairs Division, KMOE Discussion |
| 1200 – 1500 | Lunch & Move (to Seoul) |
| 1500 – 1630 | Study Visit 6: World Cup Park Theme: A huge garbage mountain turned into an eco-park |
| 1630 – | Move (to Hotel) |
| Thursday, 24 October 2013 (NIEHRD, Incheon & Seoul) | |
| 0840 – 1000 | Move (from Hotel to NIEHRD) & Break |
| 1000 – 1200 | Group Discussion 3 Presentation of group discussion results |
| 1200 – 1500 | Lunch & Move (from NIEHRD to Seoul) |
| 1500 – 1700 | Study Visit 7: Cheonggye-cheon Museum Theme: Eco-friendly city space where Seoul’s history and culture were recovered. The restored stream, which runs 5.8 kilometers through central Seoul, was buried under layers of concrete for nearly 50 years. |
| 1830 – 2030 | Farewell Dinner |
| 2030 – | Move (to Hotel) |